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Please help.... wedding outfit needed!

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:27

Well the last time I wore a dress or skirt was in 2000!
I work in the creative industry and have a work uniform of jeans and....umm that's it!
My nephew is getting married 1st week of June and it's going to be pretty traditional and I haven't got a clue where to start.
I'm 5'8, wear a 14, no waist, no hips 36C norks.
Don't really want to show my legs or arms or waist or anything really but I guess I'm going to have to. This is giving me a headache just thinking about it
Please someone tell me what to get...

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:29

What sort of budget do you have?

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:30

ummm...
couple of hundred I guess but as little as possible because I probably wont wear it again until the next wedding

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:31

OH gosh - that's plenty.

Maybe something like this as has arm coverage? Or maybe a strappy dress with a shrug thing to cover arms? Pattern or plain? Any colours you love/hate?

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:32

I'm quite tomboyish btw...

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:34

That's nice and I look best in that kind of colour...
but won't it emphasis my lack of waist?

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:35

Well it doesn't have to be a dress - I think trousers are fine at a wedding. Wide legged, maybe, with a tunicy type top? Or maybe something more fitted.

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:38

I think you're right Jackie.. I guess I shouldn't really do a dress. I'll probably just feel really self conscious all day.
I look good in hats though .

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:39

Maybe some wide legged trousers, with a blouse like this (frills to add volume up top, so your waist looks smaller), then a stunning hat?

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:40

so,..where's good for that sort of thing?

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:41

Jackie.. you are really good at this!

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:41

Well that one's from Coast - they're definitely good for weddings - lots of wide legged trousers too.

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:44

do you think I could get away with these ?

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:46

Yes - I saw those and thought they'd be good - but as it's a wedding, maybe in the grey rather than the black? Youll need to be a bit careful what your top does round the waist area, or maybe lose the belt.

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:50

I thought the grey were really nice too...
I like the pattern of this dress... what do you think?

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:53

I like both the patterns, but not 100% convinced of them together. Lovely colours though. I think a trip to coast - do you have a Blunt Friend (as Cod puts it) you can take with you? Or try to go when it's quiet, not a Saturday, and grab an assistant and try on everything in sight, to find out what suits you.

The other alternative is to go to one of the big department stores and book a session with the personal shopper - can be a less stressful way of shopping.

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ingles2 · 15/05/2008 21:56

Dh said I should book a personal shopper at selfridges.. am a bit frightened of being bullied into buying something that isn't me iykwim. No blunt friends nearby either..
I'll go and find a Coast...
Thanks so much Jackie

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JackieNo · 15/05/2008 21:58

Really - personal shoppers are fab - I used one to find a wedding outfit when I was pg, and took my mum along and found her 3 everyday outfits. There really isn't any pressure to buy. Hope you find something you love, or at least feel comfortable in.

cardy · 15/05/2008 22:03

this?

cardy · 15/05/2008 22:06

or this? or am I on the wrong track completely

JackieNo · 15/05/2008 22:07

I love that second link Cardy. The first one had loads of dresses - which one did you mean?

Ledodgy · 15/05/2008 22:10

I've bought
this for a wedding next week I'm wearing it without te belt with bolero like tis but nicer from next clearance shop I'm a size 14-16 and this dress is the most flattering i've tried on I ad to get the size up to fit my norks but sil is taking it in and even she says it looks lovely.

JackieNo · 15/05/2008 22:12

THat's nice, Ledodgy - and the fact that the belt is under the bust, rather than round the waist, means the dress would skim over ingles's waist area and not highlight it.

Ledodgy · 15/05/2008 22:12

Trust me that dress i've linked to is magic I tried on all the floaty stuff and it makes me look fatter this one gives me curves in all the right places.

Ledodgy · 15/05/2008 22:13

It does Jackie I won't wear the sash but underneath that is a black band if you see whhat I mean so very flattering. Sil is in fashion as was suprised at how well it's made for the price.

cardy · 15/05/2008 22:13

I meant this

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